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Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High at Nearly 7%, Hampering Housing Market
Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged nearly 7% the week ending January 2, 2025, the highest level in six months, driven by rising 10-year Treasury yields despite recent Fed rate cuts, leading to decreased mortgage applications and persistent affordability challenges.
Mortgage Rates Hit Six-Month High at Nearly 7%, Hampering Housing Market
Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged nearly 7% the week ending January 2, 2025, the highest level in six months, driven by rising 10-year Treasury yields despite recent Fed rate cuts, leading to decreased mortgage applications and persistent affordability challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Eases 2025 Homebuying Rules
New 2025 regulations in the Netherlands increase the maximum mortgage for single buyers by €17,000 to €16,000, raise the property transfer tax exemption for first-time buyers under 35 to €525,000, and expand the mortgage guarantee scheme coverage to €450,000, with a reduced 0.4% fee.
Netherlands Eases 2025 Homebuying Rules
New 2025 regulations in the Netherlands increase the maximum mortgage for single buyers by €17,000 to €16,000, raise the property transfer tax exemption for first-time buyers under 35 to €525,000, and expand the mortgage guarantee scheme coverage to €450,000, with a reduced 0.4% fee.
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44% Bias Score
Euribor Drop Brings Significant Savings to Spanish Homeowners
The average Euribor in December 2024 fell to 2.435%, resulting in significant savings for Spanish homeowners with variable-rate mortgages and a surge in home sales; this is due to decreased inflation, economic uncertainty in Europe, and the European Central Bank's interest rate cuts.
Euribor Drop Brings Significant Savings to Spanish Homeowners
The average Euribor in December 2024 fell to 2.435%, resulting in significant savings for Spanish homeowners with variable-rate mortgages and a surge in home sales; this is due to decreased inflation, economic uncertainty in Europe, and the European Central Bank's interest rate cuts.
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44% Bias Score
Increased Housing Supply in November 2024, but Many Listings Remain Unsold
Despite a 12.1% increase in active home listings in November 2024 compared to November 2023—the highest since 2020—over half (54.5%) remained unsold for at least 60 days, indicating pricing or condition issues despite increased supply and higher pending sales.
Increased Housing Supply in November 2024, but Many Listings Remain Unsold
Despite a 12.1% increase in active home listings in November 2024 compared to November 2023—the highest since 2020—over half (54.5%) remained unsold for at least 60 days, indicating pricing or condition issues despite increased supply and higher pending sales.
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40% Bias Score
Increased Housing Inventory, But High Percentage of Stale Listings Slows Market
November 2024 saw a 12.1% rise in active housing listings compared to November 2023, reaching a peak since 2020; however, 54.5% of these homes had been listed for at least 60 days, the highest share since 2019, while the average time to contract was 43 days, the slowest since 2019, despite pending h...
Increased Housing Inventory, But High Percentage of Stale Listings Slows Market
November 2024 saw a 12.1% rise in active housing listings compared to November 2023, reaching a peak since 2020; however, 54.5% of these homes had been listed for at least 60 days, the highest share since 2019, while the average time to contract was 43 days, the slowest since 2019, despite pending h...
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40% Bias Score
US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain
America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain
America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
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40% Bias Score
US Home Equity Growth to Slow in 2025 Despite Record Highs
U.S. homeowners with mortgages gained $425 billion in home equity (2.5% year-over-year) from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024, primarily due to rising home prices; however, experts predict slower growth in 2025 due to increased housing inventory and regional market variations.
US Home Equity Growth to Slow in 2025 Despite Record Highs
U.S. homeowners with mortgages gained $425 billion in home equity (2.5% year-over-year) from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024, primarily due to rising home prices; however, experts predict slower growth in 2025 due to increased housing inventory and regional market variations.
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40% Bias Score
2025 Housing Market Outlook: High Rates, High Prices, and Limited Movement
Economists predict a 6.8% average 30-year mortgage rate in 2025 due to inflation from Trump's tax cuts and tariffs, resulting in high housing prices and limited market movement despite increased production and efforts to deregulate.
2025 Housing Market Outlook: High Rates, High Prices, and Limited Movement
Economists predict a 6.8% average 30-year mortgage rate in 2025 due to inflation from Trump's tax cuts and tariffs, resulting in high housing prices and limited market movement despite increased production and efforts to deregulate.
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48% Bias Score
Fitch: Global Housing Prices to Rise in Next Two Years
Fitch Ratings predicts a low-to-mid single-digit increase in global housing prices over the next two years due to supply shortages and increased affordability, with the strongest growth expected in Netherlands, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, while China is expected to see a decrease due to the economic...
Fitch: Global Housing Prices to Rise in Next Two Years
Fitch Ratings predicts a low-to-mid single-digit increase in global housing prices over the next two years due to supply shortages and increased affordability, with the strongest growth expected in Netherlands, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico, while China is expected to see a decrease due to the economic...
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24% Bias Score
2025: A Tightrope Walk for Australian First-Home Buyers
In 2025, Australian first-home buyers face high property prices and cost-of-living pressures, but government incentives and a cooling market may offer a brief window of opportunity before interest rate cuts potentially reignite price growth; strategies such as rent-vesting and family support are gai...
2025: A Tightrope Walk for Australian First-Home Buyers
In 2025, Australian first-home buyers face high property prices and cost-of-living pressures, but government incentives and a cooling market may offer a brief window of opportunity before interest rate cuts potentially reignite price growth; strategies such as rent-vesting and family support are gai...
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32% Bias Score
Maine Home Values Surge: Coastal ZIP Codes Lead with 75%+ Growth
Maine's real estate market exploded between 2019 and 2024, with Cumberland Foreside (ZIP 04110) leading the way, its median home value soaring 75.8% to \$942,576, while other coastal and island areas also saw substantial increases.
Maine Home Values Surge: Coastal ZIP Codes Lead with 75%+ Growth
Maine's real estate market exploded between 2019 and 2024, with Cumberland Foreside (ZIP 04110) leading the way, its median home value soaring 75.8% to \$942,576, while other coastal and island areas also saw substantial increases.
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32% Bias Score
Australian Housing Market Slowdown in 2024 Due to High Interest Rates
Australia's 2024 housing market showed a national home value increase of 5.5 percent, but high interest rates slowed buyer enthusiasm, leading to falling values in Sydney and Melbourne by spring, while smaller capitals slowed; increased listings gave buyers more choice and properties took longer to ...
Australian Housing Market Slowdown in 2024 Due to High Interest Rates
Australia's 2024 housing market showed a national home value increase of 5.5 percent, but high interest rates slowed buyer enthusiasm, leading to falling values in Sydney and Melbourne by spring, while smaller capitals slowed; increased listings gave buyers more choice and properties took longer to ...
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44% Bias Score
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